Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - On Tuesday, August 14, the American rock band bearing the name of the Massachusetts city, BOSTON, played the 'feel good' concert of the summer at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Remembered by most as the band that took 7 years to complete an... Continue Reading →
Ted Nugent – Erie County Fairgrounds – Hamburg, NY – 08/12/2012
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - The always entertaining and somewhat controversial rock icon, Ted Nugent, returned to the Erie County Fairgrounds to play in front of just under 2500 loyal and rowdy fans, on this overcast summer evening. Nugent, who turns 64 years of age in December, was truly on top... Continue Reading →
Anthrax, Motorhead, Slayer – Darien Lake PAC, Darien, NY – 08/01/2012
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien, NY - Mother nature delivered a picture perfect day for the abbreviated Rockstar Mayhem concert (which was being referred to locally as the "103.3 Edge's Summer BBQ" in honor of the WNY radio station), as three of the kings of 80's hard rock/heavy metal... Continue Reading →
Talas – The Hard Rock Cafe concert series – Niagara Falls, NY – 07-28-2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - It was a truly spectacular and some might say, a magical night, as the original line-up of Talas, the legendary band from Buffalo, NY reunited, and triumphantly performed their first concert together in ten years. They played to a jammed packed closed off street adjacent to the Hard... Continue Reading →
Yes – Artpark, Lewiston, NY – 07/17/2012
Photos/review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY - The legendary classic rock and prog rock originators - Yes played to a nearly sold-out audience on this brutally hot July evening. With the temperature soaring near 97 degrees, and the threat of violent thunderstorms, some Yes fans may have decided to sit this one out. ... Continue Reading →
Buckcherry/Fuel – Gratwick Park, Tonawanda, NY – 07/15/2012
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S Orwat Jr. North Tonawanda, NY - The members of Buckcherry recently stated that when they perform, that they want their shows to be more than just a 'concert,' they want it to be an "event." On July 15th, Buckcherry (literally) set the stage for an ostentatious event... Continue Reading →
